Stockton-on-Tees

Stockton-on-Tees' population grew between the last two censuses. At the same time there were changes in relationships, housing tenure and marriage.

The population passed 190,000

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of Stockton-on-Tees increased by 7.4%, from about 178,000 to 192,000.

The addition of about 13,000 people means this area's population was the third-fastest-growing in the North East and increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Stockton-on-Tees was home to, on average, 6.7 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the North East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Stockton-on-Tees

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Stockton-on-Tees increased by two years, from 37 to 39 years.

This industrial area had the third-lowest average age in the North East and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 4,600 people between the ages of 20 and 29 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 4,000.

About 13% of people in Stockton-on-Tees are aged between 20 and 29 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and Stockton-on-Tees by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

Stockton-on-Tees saw England's third-largest rise in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple.

In 2011, just under one in nine (11%) households in Stockton-on-Tees had an unmarried couple, compared with 7.7% in 2001. The percentage of households comprising just one person remained close to 28%.

England's largest increase in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple occurred in Gateshead (from 7.6% to 11%) followed by Barnsley (from 9.0% to 12%).

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in Stockton-on-Tees increased by 3.3 percentage points

Percentage of households in Stockton-on-Tees, the North East and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of self-employment

The percentage of Stockton-on-Tees residents that were self-employed increased from 4.9% to 6.4% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in two (53%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 52% in 2001. The percentage of Stockton-on-Tees residents that were unemployed increased from 5.0% to 5.7%.

The proportion of self-employed people increased faster here than in any other local authority district across the North East. But despite the improvement, Stockton-on-Tees remained less healthy than the national average 9.7% in England described their health as good in 2011).

The rate of self-employment in Stockton-on-Tees increased by 1.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Stockton-on-Tees, the North East and England that said they were self-employed, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Stockton-on-Tees

The percentage of Stockton-on-Tees residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 4.0% to 4.3% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 16 (6.1%) reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 6.7% in 2001. The percentage of Stockton-on-Tees residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 89% to 90%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 4.2% in 2001 to 4.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

Stockton-on-Tees saw the North East's third-largest rise in the proportion of privately rented homes.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) households in Stockton-on-Tees rented privately, compared with 6.0% in 2001. The percentage of socially rented homes decreased from 21% to 17%.

Across the region, only Darlington (from 9.1% to 18%) and Middlesbrough (from 7.9% to 17%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of privately rented homes.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a rise in the proportion of privately rented homes, as the regional average grew from 7.2% to 14%.

Private renting in Stockton-on-Tees increased by 7.2 percentage points

Percentage of households in Stockton-on-Tees, the North East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

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